Visiting the Museum

General Admission Pricing

Museum Members –always FREE admission with active membership. 

  • Adults (18-61) – $14
  • Seniors (62+) /  Student (6-17) – $12
  • Children (5 & under) – FREE!

The museum is partially wheelchair accessible and air-conditioned.

See *NARM Membership info below.

Hours of Operation (Summer/School Year)

  • Summer Hours = Monday thru Saturday (10:00am – 2:00 pm). In effect Memorial Day to Labor Day.  
  • School Year Hours =Monday-Friday (1:00pm-4:00pm) & Saturdays (10:00am-2:00 pm).   
  • See all Holiday closings below. 

Self-Guided Tours

Guests can explore The Noah Webster House with a self-guided Tablet Tours. Tablets are available to visitors at the door, or scan our QR Code to instantly view the tour on your smartphone.  Allow for at least an hour to see the House, Museum, and orientation film.

The Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society is closed to the public on:  New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day & Christmas Day.  

Guided Tours & Group Rates

Guided tours for groups of 8 or more are available by reservation only. Book your group (8-10 Adults) for a guided tour and pay in full today to receive a discounted rate of $10 per person!

Please call 860-521-5362 x 210 or email the Education Department at education@noahwebsterhouse.org to reserve your group.

*Complimentary admission for North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) cardholders (you can purchase a NARM membership at Noah Webster House TODAY to access 27 Connecticut museums + 1000 across North America!). 

Getting the Most Out of Your Visit!

To fully experience the Noah Webster House and museum, we recommend that you reserve at least an hour for your visit.

Guests have the opportunity to view the 15 minute orientation film (Noah Webster: Schoolmaster of America), and explore two galleries.  Experience the historic Noah Webster House with our tablet tour (translated in both English and Spanish).

Don’t forget to stop at the on-site West Hartford Gift Shop, and take home a special memory of your visit.

West Hartford has many charming eateries and shopping just north of the Noah Webster House at West Hartford Center, which features Blue Back Square (named after Webster’s Blue-Backed Speller!)